Two event Pokémon being offered in rare Walmart promotion

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Pokémon X and Y have been released for almost two months, but have so far only had one event Pokémon. Torchic only takes minimal effort to receive — simply log on to the internet and tap a couple of menus in X or Y, and you’ll receive the special critter; you still have until January 15, 2014 to do so. Now, though, a rare promotion at Walmart offers two event Pokémon.

The rarity and exclusivity of the Pokémon so far remains to be seen, as they are pocket monsters that you can obtain in-game, Garchomp and Scizor. You can obtain a Garchomp in-game by capturing a Gible (which appears on Route 13 in both X and Y), and evolving it. You can grab a Scizor in-game by capturing a Scyther (which appears on Route 21 in both X and Y), and evolving it. Both Pokémon have mega forms, Mega Garchomp and Mega Scizor.

These event Pokémon aren’t too special or rare: the only unique aspect appears to be that they come in a Cherish ball, which is something you can pull off in-game if you wish. However, the promotion itself is the rarity.

Unlike GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon, Walmart doesn’t include in-game content as a store purchase bonus. Furthermore, Nintendo doesn’t usually make event Pokémon tied to a purchase from a specific store. Though these critters don’t seem too special, if you haven’t already purchased the game, there’s no reason not to buy your copy from Walmart now.

You can find an unlock code for Garchomp in X, and a code for Scizor in Y. The promotion ends on June 30, 2014.